Chelsea would have had to pay a whopping £50m severance package to Graham Potter following his dismissal, but have reached an agreement which avoids a world-record fee.
The 47-year-old succeeded Thomas Tuchel in September, but his short reign came to an end on Sunday evening.
Following a 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa, which dropped the Blues to 11th in the Premier League table, Potter was relieved of his duties by Chelsea after only 31 games in command.
Todd Boehly had first committed to a long-term project with Potter by signing a contract until 2027, placing him in line for a significant payoff if he was sacked.
Graham Potter’s dismissal from Chelsea won’t require Chelsea to pay him a sizable £50 million severance payment, according to a report.
However, a string of disappointing performances pushed the American to take drastic action, and Bruno Saltor has been appointed interim manager while the Blues look for a new manager.
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While Potter was expected to remain at Stamford Bridge for at least another four years, The Athletic believes that Chelsea will not be forced to pay a large sum of money to compensate for his dismissal.
Instead, the former Brighton & Hove Albion manager will receive a “regular” severance pay from Chelsea, who paid £20m to lure him away from the Amex seven months ago.
Following his dismissal from Bayern Munich, Julian Nagelsmann is considered the frontrunner to take over at Stamford Bridge, however Mauricio Pochettino and Marco Silva have also been linked with the position.
Bruno’s first game as Chelsea manager will be against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.
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